dictation

• Nom désignant l'action de prononcer des mots à voix haute pour qu'une autre personne les écrive, ou l'exercice écrit consistant à transcrire ce qui est dicté.

A noun referring to the act of speaking words aloud for someone else to write down, or the written record of such an exercise.

1. Spoken words for writingA2formal

   The act of speaking words aloud for someone else to write down, often used in language learning or office work.

   Dictée (parole lue pour être écrite)

   • The teacher gave a dictation exercise to the students.
   • She took dictation from her boss during the meeting.
   • Dictation helps improve listening and writing skills.

2. Command or orderB2formal

   An authoritative command or instruction that must be followed.

   Dictat

   • The dictator's dictation was enforced by the military.
   • The company followed the dictation of the new regulations.
   • He resented the dictation of his superiors.

   Synonymesbehestcommanddecreedictatedirectiveedictfiatinjunctioninstructionmandateorder